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I took Mynhardt Joubert at his word when he said to leave this poppy seed cake to stand for a day to improve its taste. And he was not wrong. The cake got better each day of the week it was left as we only had one slice each per day until it was finished. … Continue reading Poppy Seed Cake
Despite it sounding like it will be too sweet, this white chocolate icing is anything but. It was the perfect topping for the poppy seed cake. Everyone who tasted this cake noted how the icing was what made it. I really agree, and might try this again when I bake something that needs frosting. Head … Continue reading White Chocolate Icing
Dave helped make these super sized choc chip caramel cookies. They are so rich and decadent that you might want to share one. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Choc Chip Caramel Cookies ♥ One of the things I love about Dave is his spontaneity. He will wake up and suggest an adventure. … Continue reading Choc Chip Caramel Cookies
These cocoa cookies have a soft texture, with just a hint of coffee. I baked them over two days so that we had fresh biscuits to enjoy over the weekend. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cocoa Cookies ♥ For those of you who have followed my blog since 2009 you will know … Continue reading Cocoa Cookies
Using freshly made espresso and cocoa powder, I created these mocha cookies. They have a soft texture and will last a few days if kept in an airtight container. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mocha Cookies ♥ I have written before about my feelings regarding strike action. I am totally in support … Continue reading Mocha Cookies
These salted chocolate biscuits are so good that I would make them every weekend. They have the perfect texture and taste amazing, if I say so myself. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salted Chocolate Biscuits ♥ I am always so wary of purchasing an item online. Last year I read a travel … Continue reading Salted Chocolate Biscuits
If you are looking for a perfect recipe for a layered cake, look no further than this one for chocolate buttermilk cake. The sweet cake is topped with a tart cream cheese frosting which is the perfect frosting. The cake is soft and will last a week if stored correctly. Head straight on to the … Continue reading Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
Using the recipe from Simply Seasonal I made this chocolate cream cheese frosting. It was much thicker than the recipe or the photograph suggested. But despite that, it was really scrumptious. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting ♥ It seemed like an inevitable long wait for our flights last December … Continue reading Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
This Date Chocolate Cake is one I will make again. The recipe is easily adaptable to make it gluten free and/or lactose free. It has no refined sugar with the dates acting as the sweetener. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Date Chocolate Cake ♥ I don't tend to buy clothes seasonally, but … Continue reading Date Chocolate Cake
I came up with this caramel ganache recipe as I wanted to use the very last bit of the spiced caramel I had made. If you are going to use store bought caramel you need to ensure that it is totally smooth. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Caramel Ganache ♥ Inspiration on … Continue reading Caramel Ganache
The secret ingredient in this chocolate fudge cake is freshly made espresso. It added a richness of flavour and the cake stayed super moist for a week. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Fudge Cake ♥ I use quite an expensive razor blade that for years was sold online at a 3-for-2 … Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ellie Goulding, in her book Fitter.Calmer.Stronger, has a great resource on how to go about making your own smoothie, which I am sharing with you. Ellie is devoted to smoothies and suggests that you only use herbs in a green smoothie. I went ahead and just randomly picked what to use, and I was quite … Continue reading Make Your Own Smoothie
We went to friends for dinner and my hostess gift was two containers of ice cream. I made this magic chocolate sauce to go with the vanilla flavour, and because kids love it when it hardens. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Magic Chocolate Sauce ♥ Last year I went to two of … Continue reading Magic Chocolate Sauce
I was not sure what to call this recipe. It is a failed brownie but not quite a pudding. I finally settled on baked chocolate mousse. It is rich and decadent and made for the perfect dessert when served warm. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Chocolate Mousse ♥ Last year, Jim … Continue reading Baked Chocolate Mousse
It took me close on a year to remake this mocha tart. It had to be perfect before I could share it. The ganache is on the bitter side which I prefer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mocha Tart ♥ Last year I wanted to get the curtains for our dining room. … Continue reading Mocha Tart
These chocolate bites are a delicious choc chip cookie. Make them gluten free by using gluten-free flour. Or lactose free by using dairy free chocolate. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Bites ♥ Yesterday I had a good chuckle. A woman drove into our private parking and attempted to park her car … Continue reading Chocolate Bites
Make this chocolate fudge sauce to use as a secret weapon when serving plain ice cream for dessert. Or as a dipping sauce for meringues. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Fudge Sauce ♥ I am on Genius Level 2 on booking.com which is a slight indication of how often I use … Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Sauce
To make these Cocoa And Almond Meringues a little bit special I piped the meringue onto a turned over silicone mould. This created lovely meringue baskets which can be filled with anything you want. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cocoa And Almond Meringues ♥ I really thought when I left the Cellular … Continue reading Cocoa And Almond Meringues
When Ben from Havoc In The Kitchen posted a recipe for lavender brownies I thought they would be perfect for me. However, when I got home I decided to change the recipe completely and make orange blossom brownies. This used up the last of the cordials I had received as my Christmas gift from the … Continue reading Orange Blossom Brownies
If you only bake one recipe from Nigella Lawson's latest recipe book then it has to be this chocolate and tahini banana bread. I used rather large chocolate chunks which I think made it ever so much better. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread ♥ I wrote about … Continue reading Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread